Race Engine Technology - Issue 133 Order Your Copy Now Are you a petrol head? If so, you should have a subscription to Race Engine Technology. It is one of our favourite magazines, and it is chock full of in depth technical articles. All printed issues are now being treated with the Cellomed anti-microbial coating. This coating is specifically designed to stop the spread of bacteria on printed matter. It employs a silver-based formulation to protect against the survival of microorganisms on the print surface. Its anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties will not diminish throughout the life of the magazine. Race Engine Technology - Issue 133 Highlights in this issue include a dossier on the Sixteen Power v16 and we talk to Honda Performance Development's president and technical director David Salters. We look at the challenge of Tractor Pulling as well as ProCharger-powered cars and the NHRA. Our focus articles explore sustainable fuels and oils, EV control units for racing and timing belt drives. We have the latest instalments of our e-Race Power Expo and much more... RACE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY 133 August 2021 Intro: THE EDITOR - A V16 for powerboat racing and a turbodiesel I6 for tractor pulling show that IC engines can still stir the soul Grid: IN THE NEWS - Honda eclipses Mercedes in the Formula One power unit stakes – and new ExxonMobil oil suggests how, Rodin V10 eight-speed transmission, and more… In Conversation: DAVID SALTERS - HPD’s president and technical director talks about his career and shares some of the lessons he’s learned along the way. Interview conducted by Anne Proffit Dossier: SIXTEEN POWER V16 - Ian Bamsey investigates emerging versions of this 14 litre, 16-cylinder beast aimed at boosting offshore powerboat performance Holeshot: PROCHARGER AND THE NHRA - ProCharger-powered cars have dominated recent NHRA events but they have also forced teams to change their vehicle combinations. Luke Robinson reports Focus: SUSTAINABLE FUELS AND OILS - Wayne Ward explains how IC-powered motorsport can make the transition to carbon-neutral fuels and oils Challenge Of: TRACTOR PULLING - Ian Bamsey finds out what goes into preparing an engine for the closely-fought Super Farm Tractor class in this extreme form of motorsport Focus: EV CONTROL UNITS FOR RACING - Electric racecars rely on a raft of control units, writes Matt Grant, who explains what each type does and how to use them to best effect E-RACE POWER - Bearings manufacturer NSK unveils a new generation of products specifically for EV propulsion motors, and Chalmers University develops lithium-ion cells with a structural function Focus: TIMING BELT DRIVES - Matt Grant looks at what goes into making these essential engine valve control components PS: TWR JAGUAR’S 48-VALVE GROUP C V12 - We recall this rare 1980s engine and look at the efforts by Init Racing to prepare one for racing again
